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Maria Cantwell

Sen · D–WA
6/7
🥈 Silver
1Open Bookscritical
100%★ earned
“…the property of the people.” — Cicero, De Re Publica
0.0% of receipts from PACs — clean under the 15% cap (rounded), and no corporate leadership PAC. (FEC 2026)
60
2Free & Fair Electionscritical
82%★ earned
“The ballot is stronger than the bullet.” — Abraham Lincoln
No 2020 election denial and no documented support for partisan gerrymandering. (Jan 6 roll call; redistricting record)
60
3The Dignity of the Opponent
72%★ earned
“Treat humanity … always as an end and never as a means only.” — Kant
Low-profile, policy-focused legislator with no record of dehumanizing rhetoric toward opponents; generally civil in public statements.
60
4Fear Is Not Fuel
70%★ earned
“…the better angels of our nature.” — Lincoln, First Inaugural
Runs on affirmative tech, trade, and commerce agenda rather than grievance or threat-based messaging.
60
5Truth & a Kept Word
72%★ earned
“…living within the truth.” A representative owes “his judgment.” — Havel · Burke
Clean fact-check record; votes broadly consistent with stated positions, limited controversy over reversals.
60
6Against the Spirit of Party
48%☆ not yet
“The baneful effects of the spirit of party.” — Washington, Farewell Address
Mostly votes party line with occasional independence on trade and tech policy; limited documented costly breaks.
60
7Morality
75%★ earned
“The time is always right to do what is right.” — Martin Luther King Jr.
No documented corruption, ethics findings, or credible personal scandal on the public record.
60

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